ASSIGNMENT #03
(Due 3/2/15) Selective Focus
PART 1
READING:
National Geographic Ultimate Field Guide, pages 44-82
1. Focus; 76-82
PART 2
Photographer’s Bio’s:
2. History of Photography Timeline
3. History of Photojournalism; Roger Fenton
PART 3
SELECTIVE FOCUS is a technique in which one portion of a
photograph is in focus, while other elements are blurred out-of-focus. The
photographer makes the choice. Remember, the viewer's eye is naturally drawn
toward the part of the photo that is in sharp focus. This is achieved by
careful focus and employing shallow depth of field through the use of a wide
aperture. The subject is isolated from its surroundings, through focus and
depth-of-field.
Photo 1
Photograph a person holding (or with) their favorite object,
with obvious foreground vs. background.
Demonstrate your understanding of "selective
focus." This is a creative and technical assignment. Make strong
expressive photos! Shoot different angles, work the subject.
- Compose a photograph
focusing on the object.
- Only the object should be
in sharp focus, NOT the person.
- Use depth-of-field and
selective focus to try to isolate the subject from its surroundings.
- Create a clean, sharp
image.
- Be mindful of the
technical issues we’ve discussed in class.
- Review examples shown in
class.
Photo 2
Photograph a person in a favorite room or place, with
obvious foreground vs. background. There should be a connection between the
person and the place.
- Compose a photograph
focusing on the person.
- Only the person should be
in sharp focus. The room or place should not be in sharp focus.
- Use depth-of-field and
selective focus to try to isolate the subject from his/her surroundings.
- Create a clean, sharp
image.
- Be mindful of the
technical issues we’ve discussed in class.
- Review examples shown in
class.
*Students must complete:
1. Select (1) best photo one of each.
2. use Photoshop to edit images.
3. Be sure to include a caption
4.SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:
EXAMPLES: yourlastname _ focus_person.JPG
***photos must be slugged correctly, -1pt
5. Place images in the “drop folder” (remember to save a
copy for yourself to your folder)
